High Wind in Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

High Wind December 17, 2025 · Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

81 mph

Measured gust (70 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread 70 to 80 mph wind gusts occurred in the region with a peak of 80 mph at the INL Puzzle site at the US Highway 20/26 intersection. Both 79 and 76 mph wind gusts measured at Tom Cat Summit. A 75 mph gust was recorded at East Butte.

The wider storm

A powerful cold front ripped through eastern Idaho on the 17th and included severe thunderstorms along the front and extremely high non thunderstorm winds in the cold sector post cold frontal passage throughout the day. Extensive damage was reported throughout the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1309506. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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